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Aside from Snoop being cast as Huggy, they totally screwed this up. Stiller is way over used these days, and I can't figure out why, the guy is not even funny. You guys are completely right. Starsky and Hutch were cool not a couple of clowns as portrayed in the new movie. For the movie. For the series.

Oh what the hell, Happy Birthday John. Have a beer and relax.

Are you using TruGreen/Chemlawn? The warning is normal practice if they use liquid fertilizers whice are fast release, and or weed control chemicals. Chemlawn had a major problem years ago in Ohio when using 2,4,-D weed killer, many lawsuits came as a result of someone claiming a dog got cancer. Normal dry fertilizer will not harm the animals. Like I said before just stay away with anything coated with weed control products, look for smaller granuals, or go with the poly coated slow release.

Nice advice JS. Free For All this is the definition of verticutting. Vertical mowing - Vertical mowing or verticutting is a method of reducing thatch by cutting it up with a blade which runs perpendicular to the ground. Blades should be space about 4.0 cm and set shallowly to just cut through the top most portion of the thatch. Often several passes in several directions are necessary. Verticutting should not be done too late in the fall. Turf needs 30 days of good growing weather to repair itself before winter. The other time when verticutting is recommended is in spring. Again turf need 30 days to fill in before the hot summer weather comes. Crowns that are exposed during the heat of the summer are more prone to high temperature stress. Vertical mowing can be followed by a light topdressing to protect the exposed crowns and a light fertilizer application to stimulate regrowth. And aeration. Core aeration - Core aeration involves cutting and removing cores of soil/thatch/turf. It physically breaks up the thatch as well as bringing soil which is laden with microorganisms to the surface where they can work to breakdown thatch. Core aeration also improves soil aeration making more air available for soil microorganisms. It is best to core aerate in several directions to get good coverage. Timing for core aeration is the same as for vertical mowing.

Not so good for the skin, I hear.

Let me take a stab at this. Verticutting is always a good thing to do at least once per year, as is aeration. However without knowing what type of grass it is, it's hard to say exactly what your problem is. I'm not real familiar with the turf varieties in KC, so I don't know what to expect. If your grass is bermuda, it is supposed to be brown this time of year, as it is dormant. The only way you could make it green is to actually overseed it in the fall before the temps get too cool. Is it possible that your neighbor is overseeding in the fall, or is he making regular fertilizer applications and you are not? If the ground is dry, that is a definite sign you are not giving it enough water. I can't imagine what he would be using chemical wise that has an odor, none of the growth regulators give off much of a scent, and I doubt he would know how to use and apply correctly. I'm guessing it is some kind of fertilizer or conditioner, and just about any of them are going to be harmless to pets. Just stay away from the ones coated with pendimethalin or any other weed control. Check with a local nursery, bring them a sample of the grass so you can get it indentified. They should be able to help.

Drink up Al!

Lockjaw with Jo Jones.

Agree. Let us not forget how great he was with Basie.

Those were the only ones I ever ate, and I never, ever, toasted them.

Nice story, Chris.

RT, you can probably find a decent VCR at places like Best Buy in the $50-$70 range.

Happy Birthday Brother!

That's the place with the marquee that reads "RAVI SHANKAR PLAYING NIGHTLY".

I have not been paying enough attention, I didn't know this was out. Looks like something I will need to get this week. How much Soprano does Carter play?

Phase II of course.

Can't go wrong with this selection, pure Morgan all the way. Good to see the AOTW rolling again.

Stop teasing us with that stuff. Happy Birthday Wes!

Congratulations Dan! The place looks great, a townhome with a backyard like that is a real find.

I like Rolf.

Happy Birthday JP!

I re-visited the cd over the weekend, track 20 really grew on me. Nice one VG.

Way ahead of you my man, what size do you wear?

Ah yes, I remember that Fonzie for President controversy well. That little affair with Mrs. C. cost him the damn election.